Director Accounting

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Director Accounting

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of our Global Accounting team, which is made up of a diverse and highly skilled group of professionals who are passionate about Amgen’s mission of serving patients. Teams are in North America, South America, Europe, India and Asia-Pacific. We also have accounting operations supported by an external business partner in India.

Amgen is searching for a Director Global Accounting to join our Global Accounting team. The role will be located in Hyderabad, India. The position will report to the Executive Director of Accounting and is a member of Amgen’s Global Accounting Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:

• Amgen India Accounting Site Lead
• Represent accounting team in site leadership meetings and events
• Lead connection and team building/culture for the accounting staff in India
• Communicate cross-functionally and globally
• Independently lead and manage a team in a matrix environment and oversee a team of offshore individuals who support these areas through our outsourced vendor to ensure the execution of daily, monthly, and quarterly deliverables
• Maintaining the decision rights and judgment calls on accounting matters for US GAAP requirements for the areas of responsibilities
• Driving and identifying process improvement and standardization opportunities which lead to improved cost effectiveness and/or appropriate quality and compliance enhancements
• Partnering with Executive Directors and Directors in Finance (FP&A, Tax, Treasury, etc.) to support the strategic direction of the business and key initiatives
• Responsible for ensuring internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively
• Fostering internal control process training and monitoring
• Exercising sound judgment, initiative, and a strong internal control focus in handling business issues of significance to Global Accounting
• Responsible for account reconciliations and performing balance sheet reviews
• Responsible for monthly accounting close deliverables for consolidated reporting, including but not limited to critical estimates reviews and variance analysis as it pertains to areas of oversight
• Responsible for external reporting related to areas of responsibility
• Supporting statutory audits, local financial statement delivery, and other local regulations with primary responsibility and decisions on accounting matters for US GAAP, including third party accounting firm engagement, oversight, and compliance
• Training and implementation of finance policies and procedures
• Enabling implementations of systems including ERP Enhancements, Automation solutions and other relevant tools that bring efficiency to the processes.
• Project management and oversight of teams performing special automation/system initiatives
• Partnering with accounting leadership on developing and implementing budgets, schedules, objectives, and goals

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of accounting experience OR
• Master’s degree and 14 to 16 years of accounting experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 16 to 18 years of accounting experience
• Managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience with teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources
• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in driving and implementing strategic change
• Accounting certification (US CPA equivalent) and public accounting experience preferred
• Strong proficiency of US GAAP and with some statutory financial reporting experience
• Strong proficiency of internal controls
• Detail oriented; strong business analytical skills
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills are required
• Positive demeanour and a strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple initiatives
• Strong social skills: ability to influence at all levels, functions, & geographies
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
• Experience managing outsource partner relationship
• Dynamic accounting/finance experience

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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